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A Gathering of Indigenous Wisdom Keepers

SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

MAY 24 TO 27, 2012

**THIS IS A DRUG/ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT**



INVITATION FROM DAVE COURCHENE (NII GAANI AKI ININI – LEADING EARTH MAN), ANISHNABE NATION

• To the Elders, Bundle carriers, Oral historians and Traditional knowledge keepers to gather at the Turtle Lodge in the Sagkeeng First Nation in southeastern Manitoba. Open to All!

ORGANIZED BY

• The Turtle Lodge is a place built from a vision, with volunteer assistance and which is completely independent from outside organizations, associations and funding

LOCATION

• Sagkeeng First Nation Pow Wow Grounds. Camping is available on site at Pow Wow grounds and Turtle Lodge and hotels are available nearby http://theturtlelodge.org/visit.html

COST

• Individuals will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses

• Visitors are welcome to camp on site

• Communities & organizations are invited to sponsor an Elder’s expenses

• Bring food, chairs, tobacco and a donation of your choice to contribute to the gathering!

We're asking All those Attending the GATHERING OF THE WISDOM KEEPERS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS May 24-27 to support the Gathering by bringing food to share for each meal. This will be a Traditional gathering, following the Spirit of our Indigenous Ancestors. The Strength of the Gathering will be determined by the Giving and Sharing that takes place :)

AGENDA

• https://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/the-turtle-lodge/agenda-for-the-gathering-of-the-wisdom-keepers-of-indigenous-peoples-of-the-amer/10150646631363668

ROUND DANCE

We are making a Call for Traditional Dancers and Drums for the CELEBRATION *ROUND DANCE* at the Sagkeeng Pow Wow Grounds Friday May 25. You don't have to be a Traditional Dancer to participate... the Round Dance will be open to all People! If enough people come out the first day, the Round Dance will continue Saturday May 26! Contact turtlelodge@mts.net for more information! The *ROUND DANCE* is part of the big Gathering of Wisdom Keepers of Indigenous People of the Americas Turtle Lodge/Sagkeeng First Nation are hosting next month May 24-27, 2012! HOW YOU CAN HELP

We're asking All those Attending the GATHERING OF THE WISDOM KEEPERS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS May 24-27 to support the Gathering by bringing food to share for each meal. This will be a Traditional gathering, following the Spirit of our Indigenous Ancestors. The Strength of the Gathering will be determined by the Giving and Sharing that takes place :)

CONTACT

• turtlelodge@mts.net

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As the Original free and independent Nations of this land, it is a time now to share what has helped us to survive as a People. It has always been our connection to Spirit, our Ancestors, and the Land. We have a profound and rich understanding as a People that can lay a foundation that supports the New Life that our Elders tell us is arriving. I am issuing a call for a gathering to the Keepers of our traditional knowledge, the Healers, and Leaders of our ceremonies, who represent the Spiritual Leaders of our Nation. I call upon their help to gather and issue a collective statement of our concern as to what is happening in our world today, and bring a message that can help define a direction that can help everyone find a way to support this New Life that is arriving.

In addition to the Spiritual Leaders I make an open call to those who would wish to experience this truly historical event. The circle will call on the Grandmothers and their teachings. Youth will be encouraged to take their place in the circle to learn about our way of life. This gathering will happen on May 24-27, 2012 on the land of Sagkeeng First Nation in the province of Manitoba, Canada, adjacent to a sacred site known as Manito Api, a sacred site recognized as the centre of Turtle Island. It was here that our Ancestors have always gathered and celebrated life.

As the First Peoples of this land we were given Original Instructions of how we should live and behave, and we have managed to fulfill these instructions. In prophecy it was said that a time would arrive when these Original Instructions as they were given were to be shared with all Peoples that would arrive upon our Land. I believe that time is now. We are challenged to find a path that can support this New Life. Nature is giving birth, and as she is giving birth to this New Life, she will bring many changes. These changes will help humankind to realize the importance of living a life of values that supports and respects all life. The message that can be developed from the Wisdom Keepers of our Nations can help define a foundation that will help support a new world based on the importance of being anchored to Spirit, and that defines a close and sacred relationship to the Land.

Nothing or no one can stop the forces of Nature as she brings back balance and harmony. The Elders have been able to read the signs and hear the voices of the land as she instructs us in preparing us on what she will expect if we are to survive as the human family. It will require a change of attitude, a dismantling of structures, and concepts that have divided and separated us as human beings in letting go of the view that the Earth can be conquered and subjugated to man’s continued view of dominance. We must all make a return to the Original Instructions given to all of us by the Higher Power of Spirit. Just the fact that we will gather will send a message to the world. The Sacred Fires will be lit, the Drums will sound, and the Rattles will sound, reminding us of the beginning sound of the seeds of Creation.